ShiftyEyes said:
The way I see it, LFL just doesn't have the manpower or the resources to give these movies the time and love they deserve. LFL is an independent company, so unlike major studios that release hundreds of titles on DVD each year and have the whole thing down pat, I get the feeling that LFL is always scrambling to get a release out. They might have one or two guys sitting standing by at a computer to do whatever change Lucas thinks up on a whim,...

I don't know... have you ever been to Lucas ranch or Skywalker Sound? I have (twice, for audio postproduction projects). It is an awesome facility in every respect, and very well staffed. I don't think lack of resources or capability is the issue. The issue is that restoration is not a part of Lucas' very successful business plan, so there is no fiscal reason to do it. Lucas' business is making new stuff for kids. Period. I'm still amazed we even got the GOUT.